J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

I know exactly what you mean Rocksy - a bewildering and baffling amount of choice!
If I were you I would start by narrowing things down a bit.
What time of year? Early or late you need to stay high.
Ski in ski out? Or would a 5/10 min bus to the lifts be OK?
Linguistic skills? Either of you speak a bit of French, German, Italian .....Slovakian? Could point you in the right direction.
Accomodation preferences? Really comfy, a pool etc? A bit more basic with decent food but perhaps a set menu? That sort of thing.
British run, so Brits making up the clientel - or locally run so skiers from all over the place likely to be there.
There are loads of resorts out there that would suit someone like you, ready to spread your wings and try some more extensive terrain.
I'm sure you will get loads of suggestions on here.

I have been stuck inside at home these last couple of days nursing my dog after an operation (she is well, but very clingy!) and spent too much time looking at things on the internet.
This satellite that is due to crash tonight got me thinking.
Where would I like it to land (OK except in the sea miles from any boat etc.!)
Where would a lump of metal crashing be beneficial?
And this got me thinking.
My choice would be above Courchevel, on La Loze, where just a 20' deep trench strategically placed would be very useful.
Openning up the route back from Meribel and the La Tania side rather than forcing everyone down an overcrowded green road back to resort.
Where would you choose?
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Have you decided on resort yet?
I reckon that for detail about apres ski and queues etc. that resort choice will get a clearer response.
But I'm not an Austrian expert and don't even know when the main holiday periods are skiing primarily in France myself.
Someone will be along soon who knows Austria well ...
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I am sure Austria is no different to any other skiing country and the answer is a clear and unarguable "it depends".
It depends ........
On the definition of good snow, is this fresh powder, smooth groomed piste cover etc.
So it is your definition that matters. Last time I had a powder week was 2004 I think. Courchevel, end of Jan and it just dumped and dumped. Couldn't see a thing all week, only got up to the higher runs once or twice and didn't go out of the Courchevel valley at all.
I had a grin on my face all week, but so many people were very frustrated by the conditions as even the nursery slopes were deep powder most of the time. This is what I mean by a personal definition of good snow.
January will be colder with shorter days and any snow that falls will be to a lower level.
March will be longer days, probably sunnier and warmer and any snow that falls could be wet or rain at lower levels.
And in any individual year the quality of the snow will depend on what has fallen earlier in the season. This could be very relevent to march as a great base from December and January with a cold dry Feb and march will leave good connditions but if Dec and Jan have been dry conditions could be very worn and bare by March.
So, your name suggests powder is the name of the game I reckon January gives a better chance of fresh snow but possibly poor visibility etc, whereas march gives you the better chance of those infrequent but glorious blue sky powder days on the higher slopes.
A suggestion for you ...
Go both months :lol:

Mind you as low level resorts start to struggle more and more with snow cover there must be potential for a new high level resort ....
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And the nose picker is???

Tony - post a photo, you never know your luck!

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No thanks - Doctors' given me tablets for that and I am cured.
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